Meet Our Patients
Bridging through the hardest but brightest moments of our patients. Feeling their health improve, witnessing their own physical transformation and experiencing the emotional and social changes of their lives, below is a glimpse of what was then and what is now.
These are Dr. Simpson's patients -- see what they have to say.
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Jineane Ford
“I can truly say, I am a new person,” said Jineane Ford, LAP-BAND recipient. “As somebody who has spent much of my life on television, my weight issues have been public, and I have struggled with my weight for years going up and down like a yo-yo. Before Dr. Simpson performed my procedure, I was on blood pressure medication. Now just four months post-surgery, I am off my blood pressure medicine and I am just about to my goal weight. The best part is I’m keeping the weight off, and I feel healthier and look better than I have in a very long time. My life has changed, and the best part is that the procedure is so easy. I just wish I would have done it sooner. The yo-you is gone. Now I have the tool to maintain my weight, and I am still enjoying food."
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Rutledge Couple
Losing weight has improved so much of our lives, both as a couple and individually. We can do more, have more energy, and feel as if we are ten years younger. Thank you Dr. Simpson!
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Pam
For me life truly began at 50. The band is the tool that allowed me to lose the weight and get out of my shell! My quality of life is so much better now.
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Greg
“I’ve seen a lot of patients have the band, both when I worked in the operating room and later when Dr. Simpson hired me. So I took the step, and now I understand how much better life can be, and I love helping patients learn and understand how to use the band!"
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Vicki
“I can’t believe that in two months the transformation? There are no surgeons in New Mexico who do the LAP-BAND, and after extensive research I found Dr. Simpson. Even if there were someone local, Dr. Simpson is worth the trip.”
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Sherri
"Dr. Simpson did an excellent job! I was very surprised at how quickly I recovered and how small the incisions were. Seven months later I had lost 100 pounds and have truly regained my life back. The band gives me the restriction that I need to remind myself that I have eaten enough and the freedom to still enjoy my food, just in smaller portions."
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Kristin
"I am young, healthy, and life begins again! I am so glad the band could be used for me, not just for those who have 100 pounds of weight to lose. I love it!"
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Bill
Lost 150 lbs. “If ever anyone wanted to know what a difference the LAP-BAND has made in my life—just look!”
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Linda
"Before I had the band I couldn’t hike, I was house bound. Now my husband can’t keep up with me. The band gave me my life back."
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Stephanie
"When I started my weight loss journey I weighed 335 pounds, was depressed and worried I would not live to see my two young sons grow up. I found Dr Simpson on an online chat and just knew this was the right doctor to help me become healthy again. I went to a seminar and was so impressed with Dr Simpson and his staff. I had about 60 questions at my consult and Dr Simpson took the time to answer every one of them, he was so personable. Dr Simpson has been there for me every step of the journey. I had my surgery on August 12, 2002. I have lost a total of 184 pounds and I am now happy, healthy and my kids have a hard time keeping up with me! I never thought I would get to a size 6 in my life, but here I am. I am blessed to have Dr Simpson and his staff who still are there for me with any questions I may have and they are my continued cheerleaders. I consider this the best thing I could have ever done in my life! Thanks you for giving me back my life Dr Simpson!!!!
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Alishia and Marsha, mom and daughter
“After spending most of my life overweight, and trying everything to lose weight, only to lose and then gain more weight with each attempt, I decided that lap-band surgery was my final solution. I’ve lost most of my excess weight during year one, feel great, and really enjoy all the compliments I get from people as to how “trim and beautiful” I look; most of all, though, I feel healthier and much better about myself. The lap-band has put an end
to my ‘lose-gain more-lose-gain more……’ syndrome!”
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